The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 9 Dec 1925 1
LAW NOTICES.
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Wednesday, December 9.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
Rupert Adam Stigant, indecency; Alfred Albert Shirley, [aka Albert Shirley], indecency; Frederick Launder, inflict grievous bodily harm.
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The Daily Telegraph, Thu 10 Dec 1925 2
CRIMINAL.
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(Before Judge Cohen.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr LJ McKean.
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A SERIOUS OFFENCE.
Albert Shirley, who conducted his own defence, was convicted of having committed a serious offence, [indecent assault on Keith Hall, 15 years], at Sydney, on November 19, and was remanded for sentence.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 10 Dec 1925 3
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Cohen.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr LJ McKean.
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INDECENT ASSAULT.
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Albert Shirley was convicted on a charge of indecent assault, committed at Sydney on November 9, with a strong recommendation on account of his war service. He had been at the storming of Zeebrugge. Prisoner was remanded for sentence.
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Evening News, Fri 11 Dec 1925 4
SESSIONS SENTENCES
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At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Judge Cohen passed the following sentences:—
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Albert Shirley, 39, fireman, indecent assault, two years’ hard labor.
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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 12 Dec 1925 5
CRIMINAL.
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(Before Judge Cohen.)
Crown Prosecutor: Mr LJ McKean.
SENTENCES.
The following persons, who had pleaded guilty or who had been convicted, were sentenced:—
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Albert Shirley (39), fireman, indecent assault—two years’ imprisonment.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 12 Dec 1925 6
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Cohen.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr LJ McKean.
SENTENCES.
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Albert Shirley, 39, fireman, indecent assault, two years’ imprisonment with hard labour in Goulburn Gaol.
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Albert Shirley, Gaol photo sheet 7
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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 21314
Date when Portrait was taken: 10-12-1925
Name: Albert Shirley
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Native place: England Year of birth: 24-3-1888 Arrived Ship: HMAS Australia Trade or occupation Religion: Salvationist Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 6¼" Weight On committal: 124 Colour of hair: Light brown Colour of eyes: Blue |
Marks or special features: “A” on front edge left forearm. Hair thin on top of head. |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... ) CONVICTIONS |
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Sydney Q.S |
9 |
12 |
1925 |
Indecent assault on a male person |
2 years HL |
1 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 9 Dec 1925, p. 13. Emphasis added.
2 The Daily Telegraph, Thu 10 Dec 1925, p. 5.
3 The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 10 Dec 1925, p. 8.
4 Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Fri 11 Dec 1925, p. 8.
5 The Daily Telegraph, Sat 12 Dec 1925, p. 18.
6 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 12 Dec 1925, p. 12.
7 SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6115], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 31 Jul 1925-24 Dec 1925, No. 21314, –.
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